Well, I took a completely different approach to defeating Hogger when I was a level 10 Paladin.
It just so happens that I am a Master Debater.
So when I spotted Hogger I clicked on him and opened up a whisper dialogue. He was responsive at first.
I explained to him how his anger is due to the current economic situation of his gnoll clan and is not directly caused by the people of Elwynn Forest. You see gnolls are hunters and he is living in a peaceful farming community that is not conducive to their usual lifestyle.
I said that if he adapts just a little and helps the surrounding area, instead of placing blame and using self pity, he could build a respected gnoll community and even open trade with the citizen's of Stormwind. This would allow him to establish respect, a sustainable economy, and to flurish in Elwynn. After all, he has hundreds of gnolls that do his bidding, if they worked together to better their situation instead of crying about their current strife and doing nothing, they could be a legitimate foothold in SW Elwynn.
Well, old Hogger brought up some good points also. He asked why he should conform to a society that frequently sends in assassin's to eliminate him. And why he should conform when it is his village that is under pressure.
I simply explained to him that the assassin's are sent as a means to an end. His gnoll's pose a threat to the well establish area and if his group was eliminated, Elwynn would be quite peaceful. I said, you see Hogger, you moved into Elwynn after it had already been settled and Stormwind had been built. Then you entered and caused a wave in the peaceful pond that is Elwynn. It may have been unintentional, but you are like the toad that is introduced into a foreign farming community and then proceeds to eat all of the bees and worms that are needed to keep the farming healthy.
I further explained that Elwynn can support Hogger and his gnolls, but they must learn to only take what is needed to survive, and to stop attacking and raiding local communities like Goldshire and Westfall. It will take time, change, patience, and communication, but in time, gnolls can be viewed as part of the backbone of Elwynn instead of as the ugly wart.
Well after what seemed like hours of debate the sun began to set and our talks had come to a close. So finally I asked Hogger point blank: "What is your decision? Will you work with me to help the gnolls and people of Elwynn live together peacefully? Or will you continue to struggle to carve your own stronghold in Elwynn and persue your own selfish ways?"
His answer was sadly disappointing. He growled loudly, grabbed his weapon and ran towards me. I did not counter right away. I cast a protective bubble over myself and said: "You make me sad, I see now that some animals can not be tamed"
Then my bubble wore off and I cut him into so many pieces that he will need a jigsaw expert to put him back together again.
Morale of the story:
It took me 5 damn hours to defeat Hogger because I tried to be reasonable. It will not happen again. VanCleef will not be given the same option.
It just so happens that I am a Master Debater.
So when I spotted Hogger I clicked on him and opened up a whisper dialogue. He was responsive at first.
I explained to him how his anger is due to the current economic situation of his gnoll clan and is not directly caused by the people of Elwynn Forest. You see gnolls are hunters and he is living in a peaceful farming community that is not conducive to their usual lifestyle.
I said that if he adapts just a little and helps the surrounding area, instead of placing blame and using self pity, he could build a respected gnoll community and even open trade with the citizen's of Stormwind. This would allow him to establish respect, a sustainable economy, and to flurish in Elwynn. After all, he has hundreds of gnolls that do his bidding, if they worked together to better their situation instead of crying about their current strife and doing nothing, they could be a legitimate foothold in SW Elwynn.
Well, old Hogger brought up some good points also. He asked why he should conform to a society that frequently sends in assassin's to eliminate him. And why he should conform when it is his village that is under pressure.
I simply explained to him that the assassin's are sent as a means to an end. His gnoll's pose a threat to the well establish area and if his group was eliminated, Elwynn would be quite peaceful. I said, you see Hogger, you moved into Elwynn after it had already been settled and Stormwind had been built. Then you entered and caused a wave in the peaceful pond that is Elwynn. It may have been unintentional, but you are like the toad that is introduced into a foreign farming community and then proceeds to eat all of the bees and worms that are needed to keep the farming healthy.
I further explained that Elwynn can support Hogger and his gnolls, but they must learn to only take what is needed to survive, and to stop attacking and raiding local communities like Goldshire and Westfall. It will take time, change, patience, and communication, but in time, gnolls can be viewed as part of the backbone of Elwynn instead of as the ugly wart.
Well after what seemed like hours of debate the sun began to set and our talks had come to a close. So finally I asked Hogger point blank: "What is your decision? Will you work with me to help the gnolls and people of Elwynn live together peacefully? Or will you continue to struggle to carve your own stronghold in Elwynn and persue your own selfish ways?"
His answer was sadly disappointing. He growled loudly, grabbed his weapon and ran towards me. I did not counter right away. I cast a protective bubble over myself and said: "You make me sad, I see now that some animals can not be tamed"
Then my bubble wore off and I cut him into so many pieces that he will need a jigsaw expert to put him back together again.
Morale of the story:
It took me 5 damn hours to defeat Hogger because I tried to be reasonable. It will not happen again. VanCleef will not be given the same option.